52.013 BF0373 – Currant Clearwing – Synanthedon tipuliformis – (Clerck, 1759)
Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – 
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– Day-flying
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Yellow-legged Clearwing; Six-belted Clearwing
ID pointers: A virtually all black Clearwing apart from several thin pale yellow bands around the abdomen.
Distribution: (Last record: 27 June 2024 at Glossop ) – A resident species but extremely local and where it occurs it seems to be common. Found on black and red currants. Most probably very common on old allotments where currant bushes exist. 2024 -Sandiacre – bred from larvae found on garden currant bush.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 15 January 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Glossop
Selected Images: Kindly provided by Emily Louise Milnes – Sandiacre – 27th May 2024 & 2nd June 2002 © / Christian Heintzen 27th June 2024 – Glossop
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1894 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 1909 - 2024)
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Distribution Map for Synanthedon tipuliformis
Found 55 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 27 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 28 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 27 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 28 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Synanthedon tipuliformis
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Monthly Records By Year:
Synanthedon tipuliformis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Synanthedon tipuliformis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Synanthedon tipuliformis
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Recordings By Year: Synanthedon tipuliformis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Synanthedon tipuliformis
AGR: -4.24% | Total % Change: -50%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Synanthedon tipuliformis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Synanthedon tipuliformis
Synanthedon tipuliformis
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Synanthedon tipuliformis – 55 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley | SK34Y | 16/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | kfr96 | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42329584 |
| Glossop, Hague Street garden | SK09G | 15/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43979423 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield | SK38L | 31/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41961169 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 31/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41968141 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 31/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48742146 |
| Woodseats, Sheffield | SK38L | 21/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Jim Horsfall | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41726664 |
| Glossop, Hague Street,Garden | SK09G | 27/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36773553 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 21/06/2024 | 2 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36556686 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 17/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36476606 |
| Stonesby Close, Derby, England, GB | SK33U | 16/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | fbarry591 | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36459640 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 16/06/2024 | 2 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39165643 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 05/04/2024 | 1 | larva | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37895726 |
| Longmoor Lane, Sandiacre | SK43S | 11/07/2023 | 1 | mine (empty) | Penson, Melanie | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31499153 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 25/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48332186 |
| Palterton allotment gardens | SK46U | 22/06/2023 | 12 | adult | Frost,Roy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35828999 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 21/06/2023 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48302796 |
| Buscott Drive, Ashbourne | SK14S | 19/06/2023 | 2 | adult | Gustav Clark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34022478 |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 19/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36336286 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 18/06/2023 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48302043 |
| Allestree, in garden | SK33P | 15/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Penson, Melanie | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC30939204 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 11/06/2023 | 2 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48690727 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 10/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36368960 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 20/06/2022 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28792739 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 02/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35176107 |
| Woodseats | SK38L | 01/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Margetts, Joe | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC20859194 |
| Woodseats, Sheffield S, UK | SK38L | 01/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | eightpictures | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22769915 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 15/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46320683 |
| Graves Park, Sheffield SGT, United Kingdom | SK38K | 05/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC10885623 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 29/06/2019 | 5 | adult | MELLA, Mr P.J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1533 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 22/06/2019 | 12 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36367708 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 22/06/2019 | 6 | adult | MELLA, Mr P.J. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1571 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 13/06/2017 | 4 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34967550 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 21/06/2016 | 5 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35029440 |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 16/06/2016 | 2 | Adult | K. Peach | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQJPY |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 14/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | K. Peach | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPPT0 |
| Holbrook Close, Walton, Chesterfield | SK36U | 07/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK95X |
| Birchover Way, Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 02/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | S. Plant | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKU7D |
| Darley Bridge,Darley Dale | SK26Q | 28/06/2009 | 2 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJM7L |
| Fernhill Rd, Mellor | SJ98U | 16/07/1996 | 1 | Adult | I.F. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI2NP |
| Summerley, Dronfield (site not precise) | SK37Z | 01/06/1990 | 9 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIUAL |
| Summerley, Dronfield (site not precise) | SK37Z | 01/06/1990 | 9 | Adult | T. Elliott | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ3Z9 |
| Long Eaton (site not precise) | SK43W | 14/06/1988 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIE8C |
| Perth St, Breadsall Estate, Derby | SK33U | 05/07/1984 | 10 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHZ3H |
| Perth St, Breadsall Estate, Derby | SK33U | 30/06/1984 | 3 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHIRX |
| Long Eaton (site not precise) | SK43W | 25/06/1984 | 50 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIQL9 |
| Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 07/07/1983 | 1 | Adult | A. Braddock | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHYTB |
| Perth St, Breadsall Estate, Derby | SK33U | 01/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHHDX |
| Newbold Ave, Chesterfield | SK37R | 30/11/1975 | 1 | Larval Feeding Signs | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIJHY |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1934 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGE7 |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 02/07/1916 | 2 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHDF4 |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/07/1910 | 4 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OID5R |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 27/06/1909 | 1 | Pupae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OID5B |
| Derby (site not precise) | SK33M | 01/07/1894 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLG4F |
| Derby (site not precise) | SK33M | 01/07/1894 | 1 | Adult | C.J. Payne | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPRCD |
| Repton, Swadlincote (site not precise) | SK32B | 01/01/1866 | 1 | Adult | [VC57 Recorder] | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001TAGDN |